Wildlife IOTW for the week ending 11/12/2010 Andrew Merwin: Grizzly Sow

Congratulations Andrew Merwin for your image "Grizzly Sow" being chosen as the Wildlife Image of the Week for the week ending 11/12/2010!!!

1. I shot this in the Hayden Valley, YNP last month. She & her 2 cubs were foraging in a meadow. All 3 bears kept moving toward me & I was backing up to maintain my distance from them. I cropped the image to improve ROT, sharpened it, & made minor adjustments in curves. I also lightened her left leg. I know, I should have been @ ISO 400. Also, I am up against the LHS with this crop.



Tripod, Mkr IV, ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/640, +0.33, 700mm

love the simplicity and the earthy tones here...congrats!!

Well done Andrew, ALL your hard work over the time has paid off and is certainly now coming through in your images.

Congratulations. :cheers:

Steve :D

She is lovely and even eye contact! Very nice :)

Thanks everyone on this forum for sharing your knowledge, expertise & experience. I must admit that I feel flabbergasted & honored.

Congratulations Andrew , Lovely colors here

Congrats Andrew!:cool: